VIDEO: A Tarion Inspection in Your Home
Welcome to another instalment of Tarion’s online education program, a series of videos and guides designed to provide valuable information about your new home warranty. This week, we are featuring Tarion’s video “Your Inspection: Tarion, Your Builder and
CMHC Predicts Housing Starts to Stabilize Through 2014 and 2015
By Penny MunozThe latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts that Canadian home builders will likely decrease the number of housing starts in the next couple years as demand from first-time buyers declines and interest
OHBA and Liberals Aim to Improve College of Trades
Following the Liberals’ majority win earlier this month, Newinhomes.com caught up with CEO of the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA), Joe Vaccaro to see how he suspects the housing industry will be affected. Optimistically, as many leaders are in
Otto 101 by CountryWide: Coming Soon to Thornhill!
This fall, CountryWide Homes started collecting registrations for Otto 101, a new freehold townhome community in Thornhill. The suburban neighbourhood of Thornhill has seen a lot of action recently, and we’re happy to see that an established, top builder
Would-be mayors debate future of new home industry in Toronto
The five remaining Toronto mayoral candidates met with members of the Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute (BILD) this morning to discuss and debate their platforms as they relate to the new home industry in the GTA.
A Summary of the OHBA Mayoral Debate
Last week, Newinhomes.com attended the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) Toronto Mayoral Candidates Debate 2014, where John Tory and Olivia Chow presented how they will work with the city’s new development industry from four different
Trimart: March Numbers Keep Rolling In
The first quarter of 2013 showed excellent results for homebuilders in the Greater Toronto Area. Trimart is reporting that a select group of builders are responsible for over 61 percent of the sales. Mattamy Homes leads that list with 545 sales, followed
The Winners of the OHBA 2014 Awards of Distinction
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) Awards of Distinction is one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the industry. Based on design expertise, building quality, sales, and marketing, the finalists are divided into 39 categories, and
The Classics of Brampton Coming Soon!
Exciting news - trusted and well respected builder, Landmart Homes, just announced that they are now collecting registrations for a new world class detached community in Brampton!The new community is called The Classics of Brampton. It will feature 38’
'We already have a high capital gains tax': Bob Finnigan
For our second Q&A regarding different cooling strategies for the GTA housing market, we caught up with Bob Finnigan, President, Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) and COO, Acquisitions & Housing, Herity, to see what he thinks about some
